Past Newsletters
Dear Subscriber,
It’s been over a week since more than 150 of you joined us for my favorite day of the year — and I’m still smiling! We couldn’t have asked for a better day for our 2023 Annual Meeting and Block Party!
On our website, you’ll find everything you’re looking for…
- Our super fun recap video!
- A photo album with over 300 photos and gifs — find yours and download them for free!
- A link to the agenda and board slate approved at the meeting
- A press release about our community award recipients: Taft-Mills Group, Robert Dowling, and CamiAnne Berreth
- And a link to our Annual Report, hot off the presses at the meeting!
Here’s just a tiny glimpse at some of the fun:
Make sure you visit our website to see all the photos and the recap video.
I’m already getting excited about next year…thanks for the fun, CHT family!
Daniele Berman, Director of External Relations
P.S. Thanks again to all the sponsors who helped make this event such a success! See the whole list here.
Hot Off the Presses
Annual Meeting and Block Party attendees got the very first look at this year’s Annual Report. It’s filled with stories from our residents (including one very popular cat!), financial updates about the past year, and plans for the future.
If you missed it, don’t worry! You can read the full report online. And we’re happy to drop a printed copy in the mail for you if you’d like — just reply to this email!
Congratulations to our 2023 Community Award Recipients!
(L to R, above): Deanna Carson Memorial Good Neighbor Award: CamiAnne Berreth (accepted by her husband and children); Building Better Futures Award: Robert Dowling; Roger Perry Exceptional Innovation Award: Taft-Mills Group (accepted by CJ Tyree).
Welcome, Thea!
Please help us welcome our newest CHT team member, our Director of Philanthropy, Thea Cola! You can get to know Thea in her own words on our newest blogpost. Contact her by email anytime at tcola@communityhometrust.org .
Don’t Miss the Bus!
We still have a few seats left on our next bus tour, this coming Saturday, October 7 at 9 a.m. This free two-hour tour gives participants a chance to see some of the communities where we have homes. It’s free, but preregistration is required and space is very limited, so sign up today!
Financial Wellness Workshops
We are partnering with PNC to provide a series of 4 free financial wellness workshops during October and November, which are open to everyone. Topics are Understanding Credit Scores and Reports, Raising Money-Smart Kids, Spending and Savings Plan, and Homebuyer Seminar. In-person and online courses available. Register for one or all four!
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Upcoming Education Opportunities
CHT Orientation: Everyone is welcome to attend this in-depth introduction to our program in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. In-person and Zoom options available. Next session: October 23, 12 noon, on Zoom. Register here.
Homebuyer Education: This 8-hour class is offered in-person in our office (105 Conner Drive, Suite 1000, Chapel Hill) and gives potential buyers the tools to navigate the home-buying process. Completion of this class is a requirement of the program and most lenders, and attendance for the whole session is required to receive the certificate. This class is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Next session: December 2, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Supplemental live sessions are also available for those who have attended an online program. Contact Program Coordinator Deja Gilmore at dgilmore@communityhometrust.org for details and to register.
Home Maintenance: Open to CHT homeowners only and conducted via Zoom. Discuss the major systems of a home, typical maintenance, troubleshooting, and potential expenses. This also is an opportunity to review the CHT Stewardship program. Contact Property Manager Ian Morse at imorse@communityhometrust.org for more information about dates and registration.
